8:00 – 8:15
Objectives and goals of the course
Host a 2 Day Live Course
Description
This two-day course explores the interrelationship of anatomy, biomechanics and neurophysiology for the neuromusculoskeletal system. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation of neuromotor regulation with identification of faulty movement patterns in both the upper and lower quarters. The course emphasizes the use of specific home exercises to compliment manual therapy for acute and chronic musculoskeletal dysfunction. Joint mobilization, manual stretching, self-stretching exercises and neuromotor retraining exercises are demonstrated and practiced by the participants.
Objectives
- To understand the functional and anatomical connections of the upper and lower quarter musculature to the proximal trunk and pelvis.
- To understand the concept of neuromuscular imbalances of high tone and low tone/inhibition as contributors to chronic musculoskeletal dysfunction.
- To be able to identify faulty movement patterns in the lower and upper quarter.
- To be able to interpret and plan a treatment strategy to correct faulty movement patterns in the upper and lower quarter using manual therapy and specific exercises.
- To be able to instruct patients in specific exercises to refine neuromotor control in both the upper and lower quarter.
Course Schedule
Day One
8:00am – 5:30pm
8:15 – 10:00
Concepts and principles regarding muscle imbalances
10:00 – 10:15
Break
10:15 – 12:00
Evaluation and treatment of the lower quarter Application of Janda principles
Identification of faulty movement patterns (Lab)
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
1:00 – 3:00
Assessment of muscle length and treatment by mobilization and manual stretching of the lower quarter
3:00 – 3:15
Break
3:15 – 5:30
Self stretching exercises and retraining of the lower quarter
Practice session
Course Schedule
Day Two
8:00 – 5:00 pm
8:00 – 8:30
Review and questions
8:30 – 10:00
Retraining of the lower quarter and integration (con’t)
10:00 – 10:15
Break
10:15 – 12:00
Evaluation and treatment of the upper quarter
Application of Janda principles
Identification of faulty movement patterns (Lab)
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
1:00 – 3:00
Assessment of muscle length and treatment by mobilization and manual stretching of the upper quarter
3:00 – 3:15
Break
3:15 – 4:30
Retraining of the upper quarter
4:30 – 5:00
Sequencing home exercise programs and dosage